Hello to all our friends and family! We decided to create this blog to help you stay updated on the exciting life of our little Isabel. However, I make no promises--I am basically technologically illiterate--so this won't be anything fancy. But I have already had lots of requests from out of town loved ones wanting to see new pics or hear how she's doing, so we are giving this a try. Please be gentle in your criticisms...ignore the posts and just oogle over the pictures. That's what we're all here for anyways, right?
We have already taken hundreds (no exaggeration) of pictures over the last 6 days of Isabel's life. So, I will start small. We will begin with her actual birthday for our first post, and move forward from there.
I went into labor at 12:15 am on February 8th (her actualy due date!) and Isabel Emily Rahn was born later that day at 5:17 pm. She weighed 8 lbs 4 oz and was 20.5 inches long. It took us a long time to decide on her name, but it was no surprise we ended up with it. It was the name I have loved for a long time (pre-Bryan years even), and the only one Bryan would consider once we found out it was a girl. So why did it take us so long...? Perhaps it's just a lot of pressure giving a little human a name they'll have for the rest of their life! And the middle name Emily is after my sister. We wanted her middle name to have special meaning, and Emily is one of the strongest, bravest, most beautiful women we know. So it seemed appropriate that she be included!
Here are the pics of Izzie's first hours here with us...
We have already taken hundreds (no exaggeration) of pictures over the last 6 days of Isabel's life. So, I will start small. We will begin with her actual birthday for our first post, and move forward from there.
I went into labor at 12:15 am on February 8th (her actualy due date!) and Isabel Emily Rahn was born later that day at 5:17 pm. She weighed 8 lbs 4 oz and was 20.5 inches long. It took us a long time to decide on her name, but it was no surprise we ended up with it. It was the name I have loved for a long time (pre-Bryan years even), and the only one Bryan would consider once we found out it was a girl. So why did it take us so long...? Perhaps it's just a lot of pressure giving a little human a name they'll have for the rest of their life! And the middle name Emily is after my sister. We wanted her middle name to have special meaning, and Emily is one of the strongest, bravest, most beautiful women we know. So it seemed appropriate that she be included!
Here are the pics of Izzie's first hours here with us...
Miss Izzie's first bath. She was really mad...which was amusing because her being really mad is pretty tame. She kind of meows like a kitten for a few seconds when she gets mad, and then just gives up. Same thing here. You can see her really mad in the first pic, and then entering her happy place in the second.
Our first night with her was awesome. She eats well. She sleeps well. She burps well. Miss Isabel is one content little baby. We are so blessed to have her. We can't believe she's ours!
What an adorable little bundle of love!! I love her already and we've never even met! She is the EXACT replica of you, by the way. I'm sure you've already heard that! You make the same grumpy face in the morning (:
ReplyDeleteGREAT idea making the blog---I will be staying tuned for my regular updates. Keep them coming (:
Love you!!! Give Izzie lots of hugs and kisses for me---she is just adorable!
I agree with Megs. I love her already and she is so adorable! You have cutest family, Allie :)
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